Media invitation - Join us for the 20th Edition of the CIBC Run for the Cure in Quebec

MONTREAL, Sept. 29, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to invite media representatives to attend the 2016^th Edition of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's CIBC Run for the Cure, which will kick off the breast cancer awareness month. Join us on Sunday October 2^th, in Montreal, Quebec, Sherbrooke and Val-d'Or! 

This event is the most important breast cancer fundraiser organized by volunteers. The 2015 edition of the CIBC Run for the Cure gathered more than 9,000 participants and raised $2,1 million for the cause of breast cancer in Quebec.

Breast cancer is the form of cancer that affects the greatest number of women in Quebec.

Montreal

WHAT	20^th CIBC Run for the Cure in Montreal Photo and interviews opportunities on site
WHEN	Sunday, October 2, 2016 Opening ceremony: 9:00 Start of the race: 9:30/ Start of the walk: 10:00
WHERE	Maisonneuve Park (Montreal) 4601 Sherbrooke East ***The media tent will be near the main stage***
WHO	Nathalie Tremblay – CEO, Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation Mitsou Gélinas –Volunteer spokesperson, Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation Francine Page – Montreal CIBC Run for the Cure Ambassador, Breast cancer survivor

Quebec

WHAT	14^th CIBC Run for the Cure in Quebec Photo and interviews opportunities on site
WHEN	Sunday, October 2, 2016 Opening ceremony: 9:00 Start of the race: 9:20/ Start of the walk: 9:45
WHERE	Plains of Abraham (Quebec) 835 Wilfrid-Laurier Avenue ***The media tent will be near the main stage***
WHO	Maxime Dumais – Vice-President, Programs and Investments at the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation Josée Vermette– Ambassadors, Quebec CIBC Run for the Cure, Breast cancer survivors Local hosting committee of the CIBC Run for the Cure

Sherbrooke

WHAT	7^th CIBC Run for the Cure in Sherbrooke Photo and interviews opportunities on site
WHEN	Sunday, October 2, 2016 Opening ceremony: 9:00 Start of the race: 9:35/ Start of the walk: 10:00
WHERE	Jacques-Cartier Park (Sherbrooke) 220 Marchant Street ***The media tent will be near the main stage***
WHO	Karine Ippersiel – Vice-President, Development, Partnerships and Strategic Alliances at the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation Patricia Plante – Ambassador, Sherbrooke CIBC Run for the Cure, Breast cancer survivor Local hosting committee of the CIBC Run for the Cure

Val-d'Or

WHAT	2^nd CIBC Run for the Cure in Val-d'Or Photo and interviews opportunities on site
WHEN	Sunday, October 2, 2016 Opening ceremony: 9:00 Start of the race: 9:45/ Start of the walk: 10:00
WHERE	Bérard Park (Val-d'Or) At the corner of the 2^nd avenue and the 6^th street ***The media tent will be near the main stage***
WHO	Nicole Cyr – Ambassador, Val-d'Or CIBC Run for the Cure, Breast cancer survivor Local hosting committee of the CIBC Run for the Cure

SOURCE Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation

& RSVP: Alexandre Vignola-Côté, [email protected], T : 514 282 4793, C : 514 830 1226